Medium Risk

unlink_proxy_media

Unlink proxy media from a clip. Args: clip_name: Name of the clip to unlink proxy from

How to control unlink_proxy_media ↓

AI agents use unlink_proxy_media to create or update resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your DaVinci Resolve MCP environment.

Medium Risk

This action modifies the state of a clip's proxy configuration (unlinking), which is a write operation. It is not destructive because the proxy media itself is not deleted, only the association is removed, and the operation can be reversed by relinking. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition The tool name "unlink_proxy_media" and description indicate it modifies the relationship between a clip and its proxy media by unlinking them. This is a reversible modification operation that changes clip metadata/properties without deleting data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access unlink_proxy_media gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for unlink_proxy_media:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "unlink_proxy_media": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unlink_proxy_media_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

unlink_proxy_media stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register DaVinci Resolve MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the unlink_proxy_media tool do? +

Unlink proxy media from a clip. Args: clip_name: Name of the clip to unlink proxy from. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on unlink_proxy_media? +

Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unlink_proxy_media: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches DaVinci Resolve MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is unlink_proxy_media? +

unlink_proxy_media is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit unlink_proxy_media? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unlink_proxy_media rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block unlink_proxy_media completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unlink_proxy_media. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides unlink_proxy_media? +

unlink_proxy_media is provided by the DaVinci Resolve MCP server (samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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